176-27A1 CARBON.pdf (71 KB)
Second Reading
Snbject: Resolution No. 176-27Al
In Support of Carbon Neutral Schools
– Commissioners Hydra Mendoza-McDonnell and Matt Haney
WHEREAS: The most significant environmental challenge of our time is that posed by
anthropogenic climate change; and
WHEREAS: The State of California just experienced one of the worst droughts in its recorded
histmy; and
WHEREAS: The State of California has legislated greenhouse gas reductions of 40% by 2030
(SB32) and an executive directive to reduce emissions 80% by 2050; and
WHEREAS: The City and County of San Francisco has a goal of reducing its greenhouse gas
emissions 40% by 2025 and 80% by 2050; and
WHEREAS: The State of California is mandating that all new commercial buildings be Zero
Net Energy (ZNE) and energy usage among existing buildings be halved by 2030; and
WHEREAS: The Mayor has required all City departments to reduce their water usage by 25%;
and.
WHEREAS: The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) recognizes its contribution to
climate change via the natural gas it uses to heat its buildings and fuels it uses to power its
vehicles; and
WHEREAS: The Division of the State Architect, which oversees school construction, is
promoting the construction of Zero Net Energy (ZNE) school buildings because they are already
cost effective; and
WHEREAS: The SFUSD Sustainability Office has developed a Carbon Reduction Plan for
SFUSD buildings and vehicles, in consultation with the Bond, Buildings & Grounds, Facilities,
and Transportation Departments; and
WHEREAS: SFUSD utility rates are expected to increase dramatically in the next few years;
and
Resolution 176-27AI – in Support of Carbon Neutral Schools
Commissioners Hydra Mendoza-McDonnell and Matt Haney
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WHEREAS: The SFUSD is a member of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Zero Energy
Schools Accelerator and working with PG&E to implement a ZNE modernization project at
Garfield Elementary School; and
WHEREAS: The SFPUC provides SFUSD with near carbon-free electricity generated by its
Retch Hetchy water system; and
WHEREAS: The SFPUC is committed to installing photovoltaic panels on SFUSD buildings to
reduce emissions even further; and
WHEREAS: The City of San Francisco is saving money and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
from its diesel fleet by over 60% by switching from petroleum to renewable diesel; and
WHEREAS: The State of California provides $10,000 rebates toward the purchase of electric
light-duty vehicles by public agencies; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That SFUSD will seek to achieve the following targets as
it seeks to phase out fossil fuel use by 2040:
BUILDINGS
New buildings will be designed wherever possible with the goal of using no more energy
than they could generate on site
New and modernized buildings will be plumbed for rainwater collection where feasible.
SFUSD will strive to reduce gas usage 30% by 2020, 50% by 2030, and 100% by 2040.
SFUSD will strive to reduce its water usage 30% by 2020 and 50% by 2030.
FLEET
All new SFUSD-owned vehicles shall be emissions-free.
SFUSD will strive to fuel all diesel-powered buses with renewable diesel by 2020.
All SFUSD-owned vehicles will be electric or powered by low-carbon fuels by 2030.
RENEWABLES
SFUSD will strive to generate all of its power on site by 2050.
SFUSD will strive to meet 50% of water demand via rainwater by 2050,
Please Note:
> Referred by order of the Chair to the Budget and Business Services and Buildings, Grounds, and
Services Committees.
> Taken up by the Buildings, Grounds, and Services Committee on 8/28/17. Forwarded to the Board with
a positive recommendation by general consent of the committee (Mendoza-McDonnell/Haney, Norton
absent).
> Taken up by the Budget and Business Services Committee on 9/20/17. Forwarded to the Board with a
positive recommendation by general consent of the Committee.
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